(Yesterday was ;) ) paper day on #lightpollution!

#Windturbines are prominent artificial landscape features not only by day but also by #night – in fact, the #visualrange at night can be even larger than at daytime, something usually not accounted for during #EnvironmentalImpactAssessment of #windfarms. Their lights reach long distances and compete with the brightness of the brightest #planets and #stars.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022407324003108

Quantifying the visual impact of wind farm lights on the nocturnal landscape

Wind farm lights are a conspicuous feature in the nocturnal landscape. Their presence is a source of light pollution for residents and the environment…